Digital health journalism plays a crucial role in shaping how the public understands and engages with health innovation. In this episode, we sit down with two journalists to explore the stories behind the stories – and untangle the complex relationship between health, media, and the public.

Guests:

Chris Hannay, Health Business Reporter, Globe and Mail

Nick Tsergas, Editor, Canada Healthwatch

Learn More:

"Your data is unwell," Chris Hannay, The Globe and Mail, April 4, 2025

"Doctors turn to social media to help patients where they’re at," Samantha Edwards, The Globe and Mail, April 4, 2025

Canada Healthwatch

Canadian Medical Association: Healthcare For Real

Summary:

00:00 Introduction to Digital Health Canada Podcast

01:00 Meet the Journalists: Chris Hannay's Journey

03:27 Nick Tsergas: From Nursing to Health Journalism

08:44 The Intersection of Health and Business

14:23 Challenges in Health System Literacy

19:06 Trust and Misinformation in Health Media

24:53 Under-Reported Stories and Their Impact

33:14 Public Awareness and Media Influence

36:11 Reflections and Future of Digital Health

Music: RetroFuture Clean and Breakdown, by Kevin MacLeod. Used under Creative Commons.

Digital Health Canada's Setting the Winning Conditions for AI-powered Healthcare report summarizes actionable insights from interviews with eight leading healthcare organizations implementing AI. In this episode, we dive into those conditions and their implications—learning what sets winning AI implementations apart.

Guests:

• Muhammad Mamdani, Vice President of Data Science and Advanced Analytics, Unity
  Health Toronto
• Ted Scott, Vice President Innovation and Partnerships, Hamilton Health Sciences

Learn More:

Setting the Winning Conditions for AI-Powered Healthcare (report)

Unity Health Toronto

Hamilton Health Sciences

Episode Summary

01:16 Meet the Experts: Career Journeys

03:00 Challenges in Health Care: From Theory to Practice

08:55 Data Challenges and Privacy Concerns

13:08 Building Trust and Equity in Healthcare

20:11 Defining Value in Healthcare

24:37 Evaluating and Scaling AI Solutions

27:42 Future of AI in Canadian Health Care

29:40 Advice for AI Adoption in Healthcare

35:14 Final Thoughts and Reflections

Music: RetroFuture Clean and Breakdown, by Kevin MacLeod. Used under Creative Commons.

It's a special edition of Digital Health in Canada! Join us for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the 25th e-Health Conference and Tradeshow. Get all the conference buzz, insights, and highlights, and find out why this is the place to be if you're a digital health professional.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this episode's interviews!

Learn More: e-Health Conference and Tradeshow

Episode Summary:

00:44 Behind the Scenes at eHealth 2025

01:10 On the Spot Interviews: First Impressions

05:27 Memories and Milestones: Past Presidents Speak

12:51 Patient Partners and Their Impact

13:29 Conversations at the Ask a Patient Partner Booth

17:11 Innovators Share Their Insights

27:59 Looking Forward to eHealth 2026 in Halifax

29:35 50th Anniversary Wishes and Closing Remarks

Music: RetroFuture Clean, Breakdown, How it Begins, Dreamer, and Equatorial Complex, all by Kevin MacLeod. Used under Creative Commons.